Could nopal, cacao, and cricket help fatty liver?
NCT ID NCT07592013
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a supplement made from nopal, cacao, and cricket in 60 adults with fatty liver disease (MASLD). Participants take the supplement or a placebo daily for 3 months, along with dietary guidance. The goal is to see if the supplement reduces liver fat, improves health markers, and boosts beneficial gut bacteria.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mexican mestizo adults of both sexes between 18 to 60 years old * Diagnosis of MASLD according to the criteria established by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases * Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) score \>248 dB/m, liver stiffness \<14 kPa according to FibroScan Expert 630 (Echosens, Paris, France) * Obesity diagnosed by body fat percentage * Bristol stool scale type 3-4 * Physical inactivity according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) * Alcohol consumption \<20 grams/day for women and \<30 grams/day for men * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., chronic constipation, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, etc.), autoimmune diseases, and malignant neoplasms * Current or prior 6 weeks consumption of probiotic formulations * Current or prior 2 months consumption of antibiotics or antiparasitic drugs before the start of the study * Current consumption of dietary supplements (omega-3 fatty acids, thermogenics, protein, teas, etc.) * Frequent consumption (greater than or equal to twice a week) of anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, or medications that alter normal intestinal function (e.g., laxatives, enemas, antidiarrheal agents, etc.) * Pregnant women, women planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding women * Weight loss greater than three kilograms in the last month * Tobacco consumption * Allergy or intolerance to cacao, nopal, or crickets * Previous malabsorptive bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy), restrictive bariatric surgery (adjustable gastric band), or cosmetic surgical procedures (liposuction, lipo-sculpture, abdominoplasty, etc.) in the last 2 years
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Locations
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Institute of Molecular Biology in Medicine and Gene Therapy
Guadalajara, Guadalajara, 44340, Mexico
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